Clean Ocean Action

REGISTER FOR BEACH SWEEPS NOW!

Fall 2026 Beach Sweeps Registration is open! Please fill out our streamlined registration form and be part of New Jersey's largest community science and volunteer event!

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM (except Delaware River locations)

Register online in English / en español / em português 


Harvest Hope for the Ocean - October 1

Thank you for joining our sold-out Fall Gala, Harvest Hope for the Ocean!

Waves of thanks to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, bid in the silent auction, contributed to Fund It Now, and supported our gala, Harvest Hope for the Ocean! Your generosity and commitment help make our work possible.

Click here to view the photo gallery from the event.

 


Join Us at the Annual Surf Open!

Join surfers, ocean advocates, families, and beach lovers for the annual Clean Ocean Action Surf Open, a day of friendly competition and community spirit in support of a clean ocean!

The Surf Open brings together surfers of all ages and skill levels to celebrate New Jersey's incredible coastline while raising funds to support Clean Ocean Action's year-round programs protecting our ocean, beaches, and coastal communities.

Whether you're competing, cheering from the beach, photographing, or supporting a surfer, your participation helps advance efforts to reduce pollution, protect marine life, and help protect the coast and ocean for future generations.

Donate, sponsor, sign up, and learn more at: CleanOceanAction.org/surf-open

 


ACTION ALERT: Tell Governor Sherrill to SAY NO TO NESE

On September 8, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit deemed Transco’s Water Quality Certification unlawful; it now no longer exists.

This decision by the Court has implications for COA's lawsuit appealing the approval of the Tidelands Utility License by the NJ Tidelands Resource Council.

Tell Governor Sherrill to protect NJ’s waterways, public health, and environment by denying any future water quality certification applications for the NESE pipeline!

Read More Here

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49 Avenel Blvd.
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Field Office:

Gateway National Recreation Area
Sandy Hook, New Jersey

Voice: (732) 872-0111
FAX: (732) 872-8041


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